Liberal or conservative? Perhaps we need a new title! - Think Atheist2016-12-09T13:52:11Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/liberal-or-conservative-perhaps-we-need-a-new-title?commentId=1982180%3AComment%3A1183302&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSTFU-All-readyists!
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STFU-I…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-22:1982180:Comment:11841092012-09-22T07:59:52.818ZJames Coxhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/JamesCox
<p>STFU-All-readyists!</p>
<p>or</p>
<p>STFU-I-want-a-nice-dayist! This could be me. I just want a nice day, before I'm dead!</p>
<p>STFU-All-readyists!</p>
<p>or</p>
<p>STFU-I-want-a-nice-dayist! This could be me. I just want a nice day, before I'm dead!</p> I'm one of the people who doe…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-21:1982180:Comment:11836872012-09-21T17:19:47.237ZMeg Fieldshttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/MegFields
<p>I'm one of the people who doesn't fit into liberal or conservative. For the most part I am a democratic liberal. I support gay rights, women's rights, etc. But I'm super conservative on immigration issues.</p>
<p>I'm one of the people who doesn't fit into liberal or conservative. For the most part I am a democratic liberal. I support gay rights, women's rights, etc. But I'm super conservative on immigration issues.</p> If I had to create a term, I…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-21:1982180:Comment:11838002012-09-21T08:32:11.217ZLogicallunatichttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/DerekMahon
<p><em>If I had to create a term, I would call my political views 'correctism'. The guiding philosophy would be: My opinion is right, so stfu already.</em></p>
<p>Sounds a bit like solipsism. </p>
<p><em>If I had to create a term, I would call my political views 'correctism'. The guiding philosophy would be: My opinion is right, so stfu already.</em></p>
<p>Sounds a bit like solipsism. </p> I believe they call people in…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-20:1982180:Comment:11835532012-09-20T17:03:29.299ZJohn Phillipshttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/JohnPhillips
<p>I believe they call people in the middle of the political spectrum, "moderates".</p>
<p>I believe they call people in the middle of the political spectrum, "moderates".</p> Most people in the U.S. don't…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-20:1982180:Comment:11834852012-09-20T15:56:32.725ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p>Most people in the U.S. don't vote ideologically. They vote self-interestedly.</p>
<p>Most people in the U.S. don't vote ideologically. They vote self-interestedly.</p> I self-label, it works for me.tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-20:1982180:Comment:11834722012-09-20T14:25:26.868ZGregg R Thomashttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/GreggRThomas
<p>I self-label, it works for me.</p>
<p>I self-label, it works for me.</p> After a bit of research I lea…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-20:1982180:Comment:11836092012-09-20T13:25:45.540ZNerdy Keithhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/keith
<p>After a bit of research I leaned that there is in fact a term that may fit in with me a bit more, it very rare though and not may people know about it. The term is known as an "equalist". Its not even listed in the majority of English Dictionaries. In a nut shell it is the advocation of universal equality especially for gender, race and sexual orientation. It is more of a social stance than a political stance from what I understand</p>
<p>After a bit of research I leaned that there is in fact a term that may fit in with me a bit more, it very rare though and not may people know about it. The term is known as an "equalist". Its not even listed in the majority of English Dictionaries. In a nut shell it is the advocation of universal equality especially for gender, race and sexual orientation. It is more of a social stance than a political stance from what I understand</p> You will most likely fit into…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-20:1982180:Comment:11834472012-09-20T09:05:12.124ZArcushttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Arcus
<p>You will most likely fit into one or more of the categories of political thought, though not necessarily fit into one of the parties who purportedly represents the view. When people make statements such as yours it tends to tell me that they are not very informed in regards to political thought.</p>
<p>Liberalism is the idea of individual rights and equality being the foundation of society. To understand the philosophy underpinning the central tenements you will usually be directed first…</p>
<p>You will most likely fit into one or more of the categories of political thought, though not necessarily fit into one of the parties who purportedly represents the view. When people make statements such as yours it tends to tell me that they are not very informed in regards to political thought.</p>
<p>Liberalism is the idea of individual rights and equality being the foundation of society. To understand the philosophy underpinning the central tenements you will usually be directed first towards the writings of Mill, Locke, and Kant. The main issues with liberalism is a backsliding into anarchy and the tyranny of the majority.</p>
<p>Conservatism is the idea that revolution is to be avoided and stability preferred, and the importance of tradition and values. Conservatism is more of a general idea and less a philosophy than liberalism, and the first stops to understand it would be the writings of Burke, de Tocqueville, and de Maistre. The main issues with conservatism is a backsliding into reactionism and dictatorship.</p>
<p>Today the classical distinction between the schools of thought have been diminished greatly with most parties and political philosophers picking from both schools and marrying the ideas. The third major school of thought is socialism, and a combination of certain elements of all three schools tend to be dubbed progressivism or social democracy. Most atheists I know and know of tend be in the latter category, I certainly find my home there. </p> Why do you need a word for…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-20:1982180:Comment:11834092012-09-20T00:59:17.028ZCody Kirchnerhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/CodyKirchner
<p> Why do you need a word for yourself? We always want to have nice little neat packages that we fit into and can wrap up with a pretty bow. We want to be able to say, "I'm a republican/conservative/liberal/democrat/green/hippopotomus" and have people know exactly what we mean. Why would you want to be that simple?</p>
<p> In order for there to be a word to describe a mindset, so many people would have to conform to that mindset. If you don't conform to it, that means that you have thought,…</p>
<p> Why do you need a word for yourself? We always want to have nice little neat packages that we fit into and can wrap up with a pretty bow. We want to be able to say, "I'm a republican/conservative/liberal/democrat/green/hippopotomus" and have people know exactly what we mean. Why would you want to be that simple?</p>
<p> In order for there to be a word to describe a mindset, so many people would have to conform to that mindset. If you don't conform to it, that means that you have thought, and diverted from the majority. That is a good thing. That's what makes us atheists.</p>
<p> Be proud of your differences I say. Wear them like a badge of honor. Take the time to explain your opinions and your beliefs. Don't look for a term that fits everything, that's boring.</p>
<p> As for me personally, the word that comes closest is objectivist, but even that doesn't fit all of my beliefs. So I don't call myself an objectivist. I'm just me, and that is a good enough term.</p> If you want to be in a politi…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-09-19:1982180:Comment:11833022012-09-19T23:06:26.138ZDanny Sanchezhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/DannySanchez
<p>If you want to be in a political party and you really care about what party you would like to fit into than I suggest you look up a list of all American political parties. There are lots of them but like I said before <em>if you really care </em>you will study each of them or at least study each until the first sign of a disagreement with their beliefs. If you can get through one you find completely agreeable than that could be the one for you. You have plenty to choose from and chances are…</p>
<p>If you want to be in a political party and you really care about what party you would like to fit into than I suggest you look up a list of all American political parties. There are lots of them but like I said before <em>if you really care </em>you will study each of them or at least study each until the first sign of a disagreement with their beliefs. If you can get through one you find completely agreeable than that could be the one for you. You have plenty to choose from and chances are there is one you will like. They even have a Marijauna Party but if you fail to find one you can always start your own.</p>